U.S. patent application number 16/726322 was filed with the patent office on 2020-05-21 for semiconductor device.
The applicant listed for this patent is Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to Seung Uk Han, Ki Jae Hur, Taek Yong Kim, Jun Hee Lim, Satoru Yamada.
Application Number | 20200161301 16/726322 |
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Family ID | 63711810 |
Filed Date | 2020-05-21 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200161301 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Han; Seung Uk ; et
al. |
May 21, 2020 |
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
Abstract
A semiconductor device includes first and second active regions
extending in a first direction on a substrate and spaced apart from
each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction,
wherein the first and second active regions overlaps with each
other in the second direction, a third active region extending in
the first direction on the substrate and spaced apart from the
first active region in the second direction. The first active
region is positioned between the second and third active regions in
the second direction. The first and third active regions partially
overlap in the second direction, and a device isolation film is
configured to define the first to third active regions.
Inventors: |
Han; Seung Uk; (Suwon-si,
KR) ; Kim; Taek Yong; (Seoul, KR) ; Yamada;
Satoru; (Yongin-si, KR) ; Lim; Jun Hee;
(Seoul, KR) ; Hur; Ki Jae; (Seoul, KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
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State |
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Suwon-si |
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KR |
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Family ID: |
63711810 |
Appl. No.: |
16/726322 |
Filed: |
December 24, 2019 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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15827231 |
Nov 30, 2017 |
10515962 |
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16726322 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H01L 27/092 20130101;
H01L 23/5226 20130101; H01L 29/42376 20130101; H01L 21/76229
20130101; H01L 27/0207 20130101; G11C 11/4085 20130101; G11C
11/4097 20130101; H01L 29/4238 20130101; H01L 21/823878 20130101;
H01L 23/5283 20130101 |
International
Class: |
H01L 27/092 20060101
H01L027/092; H01L 21/762 20060101 H01L021/762; H01L 21/8238
20060101 H01L021/8238; G11C 11/408 20060101 G11C011/408 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 7, 2017 |
KR |
10-2017-0045150 |
Claims
1.-23. (canceled)
24. A semiconductor device, comprising; first to fourth active
regions extending in a first direction on a substrate and spaced
apart from in a second direction intersecting the first direction
wherein the first and second active regions overlap entirely with
each other in the second direction, wherein the third and fourth
active regions overlap entirely with each other in the second
direction, wherein the second and third active regions overlap
partially with each other in the second direction, and wherein the
second active region is disposed between the first and third active
regions and the third active region is disposed between the second
and fourth active regions; fifth to eighth active regions extending
in the first direction on the substrate and spaced apart from in
the second direction intersecting the first direction and disposed
with spacing apart from the first to fourth active regions in the
first direction, wherein the fifth and sixth active regions overlap
entirely with each other in the second direction, wherein the
seventh and eighth active regions overlap entirely with each other
in the second direction; a device isolation film configured to
define the first to eighth active regions; and a gate structure
formed on the first to fourth active regions and extending in the
second direction wherein the fifth active region is positioned
under the first active region in the first direction, and the sixth
active region is positioned under the second active region in the
first direction, wherein the seventh active region is positioned
above the third active region in the first direction, and the
eighth active region is positioned above the fourth active region
in the first direction, wherein the fifth active region and the
sixth active region are disposed to be only partially overlapped
with the third active region and the fourth active region in the
second direction, wherein the seventh active region and the eighth
active region are disposed to be only partially overlapped with the
first active region and the second active region in the second
direction, and wherein the second and third active regions are
disposed in misalignment with each other.
25. The semiconductor device of claim 24, wherein a lower end
portion of the second active region in the first direction is
disposed higher than a lower end portion of the third active
region.
26. The semiconductor device of claim 24, wherein an upper end
portion of the second active region is disposed higher than an
upper end portion of the third active region.
27. The semiconductor device of claim 24, wherein the first to
fourth active regions respectively include first to fourth source
contacts and first to fourth drain contacts respectively.
28. The semiconductor device of claim 27, wherein the first source
contact and the first drain contact are disposed in a downward
direction along the first direction in the first active region, and
the second source contact and the second drain contact are formed
in the downward direction along the first direction in the second
active region.
29. The semiconductor device of claim 27, wherein the third source
contact and the third drain contact are disposed in an upward
direction along the first direction in the third active region, and
the fourth source contact and the fourth drain contact are disposed
in the upward direction along the first direction in the fourth
active region.
30. The semiconductor device of claim 27, wherein the second source
contact and the second drain contact of the second active region
are disposed in misalignment with the third source contact and the
third drain contact of the third active region.
31. The semiconductor device of claim 24, wherein the device
isolation film comprises a first device isolation film positioned
between the first active region and the second active region, a
second device isolation film positioned between the second active
region and the third active region, and a third device isolation
film positioned between the third active region and the fourth
active region.
32. The semiconductor device of claim 31, wherein a width of the
first device isolation film in the second direction is less than a
width of the second device isolation film in the second
direction.
33. The semiconductor device of claim 24, wherein the fifth and
eighth active regions don't overlap with each other in the second
direction.
34. The semiconductor device of claim 24, wherein the sixth and
seventh active regions don't overlap with each other in the second
direction.
35. A semiconductor device, comprising: first and second active
regions extending in a first direction on a substrate and spaced
apart from each other in a second direction intersecting the first
direction, wherein the first and second active regions are arranged
so as to be overlapped entirely with each other in the second
direction; third and fourth active regions extending in the first
direction on the substrate and spaced apart from the first active
region in the second direction wherein the third and fourth active
regions are arranged so as to be overlapped entirely with each
other in the second direction wherein the second active region is
positioned between the first and third active regions in the second
direction, wherein the third active region is positioned between
the second and fourth active regions in the second direction,
wherein the second and third active regions are arranged so as to
be only partially overlapped in the second direction, and wherein
the second and third active regions are disposed in misalignment
with each other; a device isolation film configured to define the
first to fourth active regions; a gate structure formed on the
first to fourth active regions and extending in the second
direction, wherein the gate structure comprises a first portion
extending on the first and second active regions in the second
direction, a second portion extending on the third and fourth
active regions in the second direction; first and second drain
regions formed in a lower direction based on the gate structure;
and third and fourth drain regions formed in an upper direction
based on the gate structure wherein the first portion comprises a
first projecting portion which projects in a direction of the first
drain region and the second drain region, the first projecting
portion having a shape of surrounding the first drain region and
the second drain region, wherein the second portion comprises a
second projecting portion which projects in a direction of the
third drain region and the fourth drain region, the second
projecting portion having a shape of surrounding the third drain
region and the fourth drain region, wherein the first portion and
the second portion are disposed in misalignment with each other in
the first direction, and wherein a projecting direction of the
first projecting portion and a projecting direction of the second
projecting portion are opposite each other.
36. The semiconductor device of claim 35, further comprising a
third portion connecting the first and second portions and being
formed in the second and third active regions.
37. The semiconductor device of claim 35, wherein the first drain
region and the second drain region are spaced apart from each other
in the second direction, and wherein a portion of the first
projecting portion is between the first drain region and the second
drain region.
38. The semiconductor device of claim 35, wherein the first
projecting portion is disposed on the device isolation film
surrounding the first and second active regions.
39. The semiconductor device of claim 35, wherein the first portion
and the second portion excluding the first projecting portion and
the second projecting portion are only partially overlapped with
each other in the second direction.
40. The semiconductor device of claim 35, wherein the third drain
region and the fourth drain region are spaced apart from each other
in the second direction, and wherein a portion of the second
projecting portion is between the third drain region and the fourth
drain region.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority from Korean Patent
Application No. 10-2017-0045150 filed on Apr. 7, 2017 in the Korean
Intellectual Property Office, and all the benefits accruing
therefrom under 35 U.S.C. 119, the contents of which in its
entirety are herein incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
1. Technical field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor
device.
2. Description of the Related Art
[0003] Hot electron induced punchthrough (HEIP) phenomenon of PMOS
transistor is increased along with increased integration density of
the semiconductor device. The PMOS transistor uses holes as a
carrier and hot electrons are incidentally generated due to the
holes. Such hot electrons can be introduced into the gate
insulating film adjacent to the channel and invert the channel of
the PMOS transistor, thus resulting in reduced length of the
channel Accordingly, the effective channel length is reduced and
the undesired channel inversion phenomenon described above causes
problem such as increased leakage current at a turn-off timing and
subsequently increased power consumption, declined operating
velocity, and decreased breakdown voltage.
SUMMARY
[0004] According to an aspect of the present inventive concept,
there is provided a semiconductor device, comprising first and
second active regions extending in a first direction on a substrate
and spaced apart from each other in a second direction intersecting
the first direction, wherein the first and second active regions
are arranged so as to be overlapped entirely with each other in the
second direction, a third active region extending in the first
direction on the substrate and spaced apart from the first active
region in the second direction, wherein the first active region is
positioned between the second and third active regions in the
second direction, and the first and third active regions are
arranged so as to be only partially overlapped in the second
direction, a device isolation film configured to define the first
to third active regions, wherein the device isolation film
comprises a first device isolation film positioned between the
first and second active region and a second device isolation film
positioned between the first and third active region, and a width
of the first device isolation film in the second direction is
smaller than a width of the second device isolation film in the
second direction and a gate structure formed on the first to third
active regions and extending in the second direction.
[0005] According to another aspect of the present inventive
concept, there is provided a semiconductor device, comprising first
and second active regions extending in a first direction on a
substrate and spaced apart from each other in a second direction
intersecting the first direction, wherein the first and second
active regions are arranged so as to be overlapped entirely with
each other in the second direction, a third active region extending
in the first direction on the substrate and spaced apart from the
first active region in the second direction, wherein the first
active region is positioned between the second and third active
region in the second direction, and the first and third active
regions are arranged so as to be only partially overlapped in the
second direction, a device isolation film configured to define the
first to third active regions, wherein the device isolation film
comprises a first device isolation film positioned between the
first and second active regions and a second device isolation film
positioned between the first and third active regions, the first
device isolation film comprises a first liner and a first
insulating film formed on the first liner, and a second device
isolation film comprises a second liner, a third liner formed on
the second liner, and a second insulating film formed on the second
liner.
[0006] According to still another aspect of the present inventive
concept, there is provided a semiconductor device, comprising first
and second active regions extending in a first direction on a
substrate and spaced apart from each other in a second direction
intersecting the first direction, wherein the first and second
active regions are arranged so as to be overlapped entirely with
each other in the second direction, a third active region extending
in the first direction on the substrate and spaced apart from the
first active region in the second direction, wherein the first
active region is positioned between the second and third active
region in the second direction, and the first and third active
regions are arranged so as to be only partially overlapped in the
second direction, a device isolation film configured to define the
first to third active regions and a gate structure formed on the
first to third active regions and extending in the second
direction, wherein the gate structure comprises a first portion
extending on the first and second active regions in the second
direction, a second portion extending on the third active region in
the second direction, and a third portion connecting the first and
second portions and being formed in the second and third active
regions, and a width of the third portion in the first direction is
greater than widths of the first and second portions in the first
direction.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the
present disclosure will become more apparent to those of ordinary
skill in the art by describing in detail exemplary embodiments
thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings
[0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a layout of a
semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a signal of a
semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments.
[0010] FIG. 3 is an equivalent circuit diagram illustrating a sub
word line driver of a semiconductor device according to some
exemplary embodiments.
[0011] FIG. 4 is a layout diagram illustrating a sub word line
driver of a semiconductor device according to some exemplary
embodiments.
[0012] FIG. 5 is a layout diagram illustrating arrangement of an
active region of FIG. 4.
[0013] FIG. 6 is a layout diagram illustrating the gate structure
of FIG. 4.
[0014] FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along line A-A' of
FIG. 4 according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0015] FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken along lines B-B',
C-C' and D-D' of FIG. 4 according to an exemplary embodiment.
[0016] FIG. 9 is a layout diagram illustrating first and second
liners, provided to explain a sub word line driver of a
semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments.
[0017] FIG. 10 is a layout diagram illustrating a gate structure of
a semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments.
[0018] FIG. 11 is a layout diagram illustrating a gate structure of
a semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments.
[0019] FIGS. 12 to 17 are views illustrating intermediate stages of
fabrication, provided to explain a method for fabricating a
semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] Hereinbelow, a semiconductor device according to some
exemplary embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 1
to 9.
[0021] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a layout of a
semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments. FIG.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a signal of a semiconductor
device according to some exemplary embodiments. FIG. 3 is an
equivalent circuit diagram illustrating a sub word line driver of a
semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments.
[0022] Referring to FIG. 1, the semiconductor device according to
some exemplary embodiments includes a plurality of sub arrays 10
which are arranged in a matrix form of rows and columns. Each of
the sub arrays 10 includes a plurality of word lines (W/L), a
plurality of bit lines (B/L), and a plurality of memory cells (MCs)
arranged in intersecting regions of the word lines (W/L) and the
bit lines (B/L). Sense amplification regions 20 are disposed
between the sub arrays arranged in a direction of the bit lines
(B/L). Each of the sense amplification regions 20 is provided with
a plurality of sense amplifiers (S/A), and each of the sense
amplifiers (S/A) is connected to the bit lines (B/L) in the same
column of each of the adjacent sub arrays. The sense amplifiers
(S/A) in the sense amplification regions 20 are shared by adjacent
sub arrays.
[0023] Sub word line drive regions 30 are disposed in a direction
of the word lines (W/L) on both sides of each sub array 10. A
plurality of sub word line drivers (SWD) are provided on each sub
word line drive region 30. Some of the word lines (W/L) of each sub
array 10 are selected/driven by the sub word line drivers (SWD)
arranged on one side (e.g., upper array side), and the other word
lines (W/L) are selected/driven by the sub word line drivers (SWD)
arranged on the other side (e.g., lower array side). Each of the
sub word line drivers (SWD) may select corresponding sub word line
in response to a PXI signal from a main word line (WLE) and a PXI
generator (not illustrated) which are connected to a main word
decoder. Conjunction regions 40 are disposed between the sub word
line drive regions 30 adjacent in a direction of the bit lines
(B/L).
[0024] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a first sub word line control
signal (PXID) and a second sub word line control signal (PXIB) may
be generated from the conjunction regions 40 based on the PXI
signal.
[0025] A sub word line driving circuit of the sub word line driver
(SWD) may generate a word line driving signal (WLI) based on a main
word line driving signal (NEW1), a first sub word line control
signal (PXID), and a second sub word line control signal (PXIB),
which are generated from the main word decoder. The sub array 10
may operate in response to the word line driving signal (PXI).
[0026] Referring to FIG. 3, the sub word line driving circuit may
include a PMOS transistor (MP), a first NMOS transistor (MN1) and a
second NMOS transistor (MN2).
[0027] The PMOS transistor (MP) may include a gate to be applied
with the main word line driving signal (NEW1), a source to be
applied with the first sub word line control signal (PXID), and a
drain connected to a node (ND).
[0028] The first NMOS transistor (MN1) may include a gate to be
applied with the main word line driving signal (NEW1), a drain
connected to the node (ND), and a source connected to a ground
(VSS).
[0029] The second NMOS transistor (MN2) may include a gate to be
applied with the second sub word line control signal (PXIB), a
drain connected to the node (ND), and a source connected to the
ground (VSS). The node (ND) may be electrically connected to the
word line (WL1).
[0030] In the embodiments described below, the semiconductor device
will be exemplified and described as the sub word line driver of a
dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device. However, according to
the present disclosure, the semiconductor device may not be limited
to the sub word line driver of the DRAM only.
[0031] FIG. 4 is a layout diagram provided to explain a sub word
line driver of a semiconductor device according to some exemplary
embodiments.
[0032] The sub word line drive region 30 of the semiconductor
device according to some exemplary embodiments includes first to
fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107, a device isolation film
300, and a gate structure 200.
[0033] The first to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107 may be
a part of the substrate 100 of FIGS. 7 and 8. The first to fourth
active regions 101, 103,105, 107 may be defined by the device
isolation film 300 which will be explained below. That is, the
first to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107 may be spaced
apart from each other by the device isolation film 300. In other
words, when seen from a horizontal direction, as shown in the
layout diagram of FIG. 4, the whole region may be divided by the
first to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107 and the device
isolation film 300 isolating the first to fourth active regions
respectively.
[0034] The first to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107 may
extend in a first direction X1, respectively. The expression
"extend in a first direction X1" as used herein indicates that a
long side extending in the first direction is included. This means
that a length of the side in the first direction X1 is longer than
a length of the side in the second direction Y1 intersecting the
first direction X1. That is, the first to fourth active regions
101, 103, 105, 107 may include a long side extending in the first
direction X1, and a short side extending in the second direction
Y1.
[0035] The first to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107 may be
spaced apart from one another in the second direction Y1. In this
example, the second direction Y1 may be the direction which
intersects the first direction X1. That is, the second direction Y1
may be the direction which is not parallel to the first direction
X1. Specifically, the second direction Y1 may be the direction
perpendicular to the first direction X1, but not limited
hereto.
[0036] The first active region 101 may be positioned between the
second active region 103 and the third active region 105 in the
second direction Y1. The third active region 105 may be positioned
between the first active region 101 and the fourth active region
107 in the second direction Y1. Accordingly, with reference to the
second direction Y1, the active regions may be disposed
sequentially in an order of the second active region 103, the first
active region 101, the third active region 105 and the fourth
active region 107.
[0037] In this example, the first active region 101 and the second
active region 103 may be spaced apart from each other by a first
pitch W1. The first active region 101 and the third active region
105 may be spaced apart from each other by a second pitch W2. The
third active region 105 and the fourth active region 107 may be
spaced apart from each other by a third pitch W3. In this example,
the first pitch W1 may be narrower than the second pitch W2, and
the third pitch W3 may be narrower than the second pitch W2.
[0038] The first active region 101 and the second active region 103
may be entirely overlapped with each other in the second direction
Y1. That is, as illustrated, a lower end portion of the first
direction X1 in the first active region 101 and a lower end portion
of the first direction X1 in the second active region 103 may be
disposed at the same level. Although not illustrated, upper end
portions of the first direction X1 in the first active region 101
and the second active region 103 may be disposed at the same level
as well.
[0039] In an embodiment, the third active region 105 and the fourth
active region 107 may be entirely overlapped with each other in the
second direction Y1. That is, as illustrated, a lower end portion
of the first direction X1 in the third active region 105 and an
upper end portion of the first direction X1 in the fourth active
region 107 may be disposed at the same level. Although not
illustrated, upper end portions of the first direction X1 in the
third active region 105 and the fourth active region 107 may be
disposed at the same level as well.
[0040] In an embodiment, the first active region 101 and the third
active region 105 may be only partially overlapped with each other
in the second direction Y1. That is, a lower end portion of the
first active region 101 in the first direction X1 may be disposed
higher than a lower end portion of the third active region 105, and
an upper end portion of the first active region 101 may be disposed
higher than an upper end portion of the third active region 105.
That is, the first active region 101 and the third active region
105 may be disposed in misalignment with each other so as to have
offset in the first direction X1. Alternatively, the first active
region 101 may be disposed in misalignment with each other further
in a downward direction with reference to the first direction
X1.
[0041] FIG. 5 is a layout diagram provided to explain arrangement
of an active region of FIG. 4.
[0042] Referring to FIG. 5, by removing the gate structure 200 in
FIG. 4 and adding another active region which is not described in
FIG. 4, the arrangement of the first and fourth active regions 101,
103, 105, 107 will be specifically explained.
[0043] The first to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107 may
respectively include first to fourth source contacts 111, 113, 125,
127 and first to fourth drain contacts 121, 123, 115, 117,
respectively. Specifically, the first source contact 111 and the
first drain contact 121 may be formed in the first active region
101, the second source contact 113 and the second drain contact 123
may be formed in the second active region 103, the third source
contact 125 and the third drain contact 115 may be formed in the
third active region 105, and the fourth source contact 127 and the
fourth drain contact 117 may be formed in the fourth active region
107.
[0044] Referring to the drawing, the first source contact 111 and
the first drain contact 121 may be formed in a downward direction
along the first direction X1 in the first active region 101, and
the second source contact 113 and the second drain contact 123 may
be formed in a downward direction along the first direction X1 in
the second active region 103. That is, in the first active region
101 and the second active region 103, the directions of the first
source contact 111 and the first drain contact 121 and the
directions of the second source contact 113 and the second drain
contact 123 may be identical to each other.
[0045] Referring to the drawing, the third source contact 125 and
the third drain contact 115 may be formed in an upward direction
along the first direction X1 in the third active region 105, and
the fourth source contact 127 and the fourth drain contact 117 may
be formed in an upward direction along the first direction X1 in
the fourth active region 107. That is, in the third active region
105 and the fourth active region 107, the directions of the third
source contact 125 and the third drain contact 115 and the
directions of the fourth source contact 127 and the fourth drain
contact 117 may be identical to each other.
[0046] In an embodiment, in the first active region 101 and the
third active region 105, the directions of the first source contact
111 and the first drain contact 121 may be opposite the directions
of the third source contact 125 and the third drain contact 115.
Accordingly, in a downward direction with reference to the first
direction X1, the first source contact 111 may be disposed earlier
than the first drain contact 121 in the first active region 101,
but the third drain contact 115 may be disposed earlier than the
third source contact 125 in the third active region 105.
[0047] As described above, because the first active region 101 and
the third active region 105 are disposed in misalignment with each
other, the first source contact 111 and the first drain contact 121
of the first active region 101 may also be disposed in misalignment
with the third source contact 125 and the third drain contact 115
of the third active region 105.
[0048] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the contacts may be disposed in
a downward direction with reference to the first direction X1 in an
order of the first source contact 111, the third drain contact 115,
the first drain contact 121 and the third source contact 125.
[0049] In the first active region 101, a region between the first
source contact 111 and the first drain contact 121 may be defined
as a first spanning region 101a. Likewise, in the second active
region 103, a region between the second source contact 113 and the
second drain contact 123 may be defined as a second spanning region
103a, and in the third active region 105, a region between the
third source contact 125 and the third drain contact 115 may be
defined as a third spanning region 105a, and in the fourth active
region 107, a region between the fourth source contact 127 and the
fourth drain contact 117 may be defined as a fourth spanning region
107a.
[0050] The first spanning region 101a and the second spanning
region 103a may be entirely overlapped with each other in the
second direction Y1. That is, the first spanning region 101a and
the second spanning region 103a may be aligned entirely in the
second direction Y1. This may be due to the first source contact
111, the second source contact 113, the first drain contact 121,
and the second drain contact 123 being disposed in alignment with
each other in the first active region 101 and the second active
region 103.
[0051] In an embodiment, the third spanning region 105a and the
fourth spanning region 107a may be overlapped entirely in the
second direction Y1. That is, a third spanning region 105a and a
fourth spanning region 107a may be aligned entirely in the second
direction Y1. This may be due to the third source contact 125, the
fourth source contact 127, the third drain contact 115, and the
fourth drain contact 117 being disposed in alignment with each
other in the third active region 105 and the fourth active region
107.
[0052] In an embodiment, the first spanning region 101a and the
third spanning region 105a may be only partially overlapped in the
second direction Y1. In other words, the first spanning region 101a
and the third spanning region 105a may be disposed in misalignment
with each other so as to have offset in the first direction X1.
This may be due to the first source contact 111, the third source
contact 125, the first drain contact 121 and the third drain
contact 115 being disposed in misalignment with each other in the
first active region 101 and the third active region 105.
[0053] Fifth to eighth active regions 151, 153, 155, 157 may be
disposed with spacing apart from the first to fourth active regions
101, 103, 105, 107 in the first direction X1 respectively. In an
embodiment, the fifth active region 101 may be positioned under the
first active region 101 in the first direction X1, and the sixth
active region 153 may be positioned under the second active region
103 in the first direction X1. The fifth active region 151 and the
sixth active region 153 may be disposed to be entirely overlapped
in the second direction Y1, likewise the arrangement of the first
active region 101 and the second active region 103. Further, the
fifth active region 151 and the sixth active region 153 may be
disposed to be only partially overlapped with the third active
region 105 and the fourth active region 107 in the second direction
Y1.
[0054] In an embodiment, the seventh active region 155 may be
positioned above the third active region 105 in the first direction
X1, and the eighth active region 157 may be positioned above the
fourth active region 107 in the first direction X1. The seventh
active region 155 and the eighth active region 157 may be disposed
to be entirely overlapped in the second direction Y1, likewise the
arrangement of the third active region 105 and the fourth active
region 107. Further, the seventh active region 155 and the eighth
active region 157 may be disposed to be only partially overlapped
with the first active region 101 and the second active region 103
in the second direction Y1.
[0055] Such misalignment of the active regions can ensure maximum
space margin for the wires to be formed on the upper layers. That
is, because the upper wires to be connected to the source contact
and the drain contact are disposed so that connecting the first to
fourth drain contacts 121, 123, 115, 117 to the upper wires
extending in the second direction Y1 is facilitated as shown in the
drawing, the overall integration density of the semiconductor
device can be enhanced. In other words, with the active regions
being disposed in misalignment and the source/drain contacts in the
first active region 101 and the third active region 105 being
disposed alternately in reverse order, the interval between the
drain contacts in the first direction X1 can be reduced, thus
significantly facilitating connecting with the upper wires.
According to some embodiments, the source contacts instead of the
drain contacts may be disposed with a reduced pitch.
[0056] Referring to FIG. 4, the first active region 101 includes
the first source region 131 and the first drain region 141. The
first source region 131 and the first drain region 141 may be
positioned in the opposite directions to each other based on the
gate structure 200. For example, an upper portion of the gate
structure 200 may be the first source region 131 and a lower
portion may be the first drain region 141, as illustrated.
[0057] In an embodiment, the second active region 103 includes the
second source region 133 and the second drain region 143. The
second source region 133 and the second drain region 143 may be
positioned in the opposite directions to each other based on the
gate structure 200. For example, as illustrated, an upper portion
of the gate structure 200 may be the second source region 133 and a
lower portion may be the second drain region 143. That is, the
first active region 101 and the second active region 103 may have
the same arrangement of the source/drain regions.
[0058] The third active region 105 includes the third source region
135 and the third drain region 145. The third source region 135 and
the third drain region 145 may be positioned in the opposite
directions to each other based on the gate structure 200. For
example, as illustrated, a lower portion of the gate structure 200
may be the third source region 135 and an upper portion may be the
third drain region 145.
[0059] In an embodiment, the fourth active region 107 includes the
fourth source region 137 and the fourth drain region 147. The
fourth source region 137 and the fourth drain region 147 may be
positioned in the opposite directions to each other based on the
gate structure 200. For example, as illustrated, a lower portion of
the gate structure 200 may be the fourth source region 137, and an
upper portion may be the fourth drain region 147. That is, the
third active region 105 and the fourth active region 107 may have
the same arrangement of the source/drain regions.
[0060] The source/drain arrangement in the first active region 101
and the second active region 103 may be opposite the source/drain
arrangement in the third active region 105 and the fourth active
region 107. That is, based on the gate structure 200, the first
source region 131, the second source region 133, the third drain
region 145, and the fourth drain region 147 may be formed in an
upper direction, and the first drain region 141, the second drain
region 143, the third source region 135, and the fourth source
region 137 may be formed in a lower direction.
[0061] The first source contact 111 may be formed in the first
source region 131, and the first drain contact 121 may be formed in
the first drain region 141. The second source contact 113 may be
formed in the second source region 133, and the second drain
contact 123 may be formed in the second drain region 143. The third
source contact 125 may be formed in the third source region 135,
and the third drain contact 115 may be formed in the third drain
region 145. The fourth source contact 127 may be formed in the
fourth source region 137, and the fourth drain contact 117 may be
formed in the fourth drain region 147.
[0062] The source contacts and the drain contacts may be in contact
with the upper wires and electrically connected thereto. In this
example, a length of each of the first to fourth source contacts
111, 113, 125, 127 in the second direction Y1 may be longer than a
length of each of the first to fourth drain contacts 121, 123, 115,
117 in the second direction Y1.
[0063] In the semiconductor device according to some exemplary
embodiments, the source contacts are longer than the drain contacts
so that ON-currents are increased. Accordingly, operating
performance can be maximized. However, the exemplary embodiments
are not limited to the example given above. Accordingly, in the
semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments, the
source contacts may have the same length as the drain contacts.
[0064] FIG. 6 is a layout diagram provided to explain the gate
structure of FIG. 4.
[0065] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6, the gate structure 200 may
include a first portion 201, a second portion 202, and a third
portion 203.
[0066] The gate structure 200 may extend in the second direction
Y1, and a region extending in the second direction Y1 may be
divided into a first region R1, a second region R2, and a third
region R3. Referring to FIG. 4, the first region R1 may be a region
where the first active region 101 and the second active region 103
are formed, the second region R2 may be a region where the first
active region 101 and the third active region 105 are formed, and
the third region R3 may be a region where the third active region
105 and the fourth active region 107 are formed.
[0067] The first portion 201 may be formed in the first region R1.
The first portion 201 may be formed on the first active region 101
and the second active region 103. The first portion 201 may have a
first width d1 in the first direction X1 while having a plurality
of first projecting portions 201a having a fourth width d4 greater
than the first width d1.
[0068] Referring to FIG. 4, the first projecting portion 201a may
be projecting in a direction of the first drain region 141 and the
second drain region 143, and may have a shape of surrounding the
first drain contact 121 and the second drain contact 123.
[0069] The first projecting portion 201a may be formed on the
device isolation film 300 surrounding the first active region 101
and the second active region 103. As a result, the first projecting
portion 201a may minimize the phenomenon in which electrons are
trapped in the device isolation film 300 or the gate insulating
film 210 during an operation of the semiconductor device according
to some exemplary embodiments. As a result, the HEIP phenomenon and
the operating performance of the semiconductor device may be
enhanced. Accordingly, leakage current in OFF-state may be
reduced.
[0070] Referring to FIG. 6, the second portion 202 may be formed in
the third region R3. The second portion 202 may be formed on the
third active region 105 and the fourth active region 107. The
second portion 202 may have a second width d2 in the first
direction X1 while having a plurality of second projecting portions
202a having a fifth width d5 greater than the second width d2.
[0071] Referring to FIG. 4, the second projecting portion 202a may
be projecting in a direction of the third drain region 145 and the
fourth drain region 147, and may have a shape of surrounding the
third drain contact 115 and the fourth drain contact 117.
[0072] The second projecting portion 202a may be formed on the
device isolation film 300 surrounding the third active region 105
and the fourth active region 107. As a result, the second
projecting portion 202a may minimize the phenomenon in which
electrons are trapped in the device isolation film 300 or the gate
insulating film 210 during an operation of the semiconductor device
according to some exemplary embodiments. As a result, the HEIP
phenomenon and the operating performance of the semiconductor
device may be enhanced. Accordingly, leakage current in OFF-state
may be reduced.
[0073] With the alternate arrangement of the source/drain regions,
projecting directions of the first projecting portion 201a and the
second projecting portion 202a may be opposite each other. In order
for the gate structure 200 including the projecting portion to have
a width in the first direction X1 effectively, the first portion
201 and the second portion 202 may be disposed in misalignment with
each other in the first direction X1. That is, in the second
direction Y1, the first portion 201 and the second portion 202
excluding the first projecting portion 201a and the second
projecting portion 202a may be only partially overlapped with each
other.
[0074] The third portion 203 may be positioned in the second region
R2. Referring to FIG. 4, the third portion 203 may be formed on the
first active region 101 and the third active region 105. The third
portion 203 may be a portion where the first portion 201 and the
second portion 202 are connected to each other. The third portion
203 may have a third width d3 in the first direction X1. The third
width d3 may be greater than the first width d1 and the second
width d2. The third width d3 may be greater than the fourth width
d4 and the fifth width d5. However, exemplary embodiments are not
limited to the example given above. That is, the third width d3 may
be smaller than the fourth width d4 and the fifth width d5.
[0075] The first portion 201 and the second portion 202 may be
spaced apart from each other by a fourth pitch W4 in the second
direction Y1, which may be the same as a width of the third portion
203 in the second direction Y1. The fourth pitch W4 may be greater
than the second pitch W2.
[0076] FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along line A-A' of
FIG. 4. FIG. 7 only illustrates a cross section of the fourth
active region 107, but cross sections of the first active region
101, the second active region 103, and the third active region 105
may be same as the illustrated cross section. Accordingly, the
semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments will
be described below using the cross section of the fourth active
region 107 for convenience of explanation.
[0077] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 7, the semiconductor device
according to some exemplary embodiments may additionally include a
substrate 100.
[0078] The substrate 100 may be formed of one or more semiconductor
materials selected from a group consisting of Si, Ge, SiGe, GaP,
GaAs, SiC, SiGeC, InAs and InP. Further, a silicon on insulator
(SOI) substrate may be used.
[0079] Referring to FIG. 4, the substrate 100 may include the first
to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107, and a device isolation
film 300 defining the first to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105,
107. That is, the device isolation film 300 may be formed in a
buried form by etching the substrate 100, and the first to fourth
active regions 101, 103, 105, 107 may be the rest, un-etched
portions of the device isolation film 300 that is etched.
[0080] The gate structure 200 may be formed on the substrate 100.
The gate structure 200 may be a structure in which a plurality of
layers is stacked. Specifically, the gate structure 200 may include
a gate insulating film 210, a first conductive film 220, a barrier
film 230, a second conductive film 126, and a capping film 250.
[0081] The gate insulating film 210 may be formed on the substrate
100, along an upper surface of the substrate 100. For example, the
gate insulating film 210 may include at least one of silicon oxide,
silicon nitride and silicon oxynitride. However, exemplary
embodiments are not limited to the example given above.
[0082] The first conductive film 220 may be formed on the gate
insulating film 210. The first conductive film 220 may include a
conductor. For example, the first conductive film 220 may include
polysilicon. However, exemplary embodiments are not limited to the
example given above.
[0083] The barrier film 230 may be formed on the first conductive
film 220. The barrier film 230 may play a role of preventing
diffusion of oxygen or adjusting a work function. The barrier film
230 may include a conductor such as TiN, TaN, or the like. However,
exemplary embodiments are not limited to the example given
above.
[0084] The second conductive film 126 may be formed on the barrier
film 230. The second conductive film 126 may include tungsten W.
However, exemplary embodiments are not limited to the example given
above.
[0085] The capping film 250 may be formed on the second conductive
film 126. The capping film 250 may include, for example, a silicon
nitride film, but not limited hereto.
[0086] The gate structure 200 may be a stacked structure of a
plurality of layers described above. A spacer 260 may be formed on
a side surface of the gate structure 200. For example, the spacer
260 may include at least one of silicon nitride (SiN), silicon
oxynitride (SiON), silicon oxide (SiO.sub.2), silicon
oxycarbonitride (SiOCN), and a combination thereof. However,
exemplary embodiments are not limited to the example given
above.
[0087] The fourth source region 137 and the fourth drain region 147
may be formed on both sides of the gate structure 200 respectively.
The fourth source region 137 and the fourth drain region 147 may be
formed in the opposite directions to each other based on the gate
structure 200.
[0088] The first interlayer insulating film 160 may overlie the
gate structure 200, the spacer 260, the fourth source region 137
and the fourth drain region 147. For example, the first interlayer
insulating film 160 may include at least one of silicon oxide,
silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, and a low-k dielectric
material with a smaller dielectric constant than silicon oxide.
[0089] The fourth drain contact 117 may be in contact with the
fourth drain region 147 by penetrating through the first interlayer
insulating film 160 in a third direction Z1. The fourth drain
contact 117 may electrically connect the fourth drain region 147
with the upper wires.
[0090] The second interlayer insulating film 165 may be formed on
the first interlayer insulating film 160. For example, the second
interlayer insulating film 165 may include at least one of silicon
oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, and a low-k dielectric
material with a smaller dielectric constant than silicon oxide.
[0091] The fourth source contact 127 may be in contact with the
fourth source region 137 by penetrating through the first
interlayer insulating film 160 and the second interlayer insulating
film 165 in the third direction Z1. The fourth source contact 127
may electrically connect the fourth source region 137 with the
upper wires.
[0092] While FIG. 7 exemplifies that the fourth source contact 127
is penetrated through the first interlayer insulating film 160 and
the second interlayer insulating film 165 and have a relatively
higher upper surface, and the fourth drain contact 117 is
penetrated through the first interlayer insulating film 160 and
have a relatively lower upper surface in FIG. 7, exemplary
embodiments may not be limited hereto. In the semiconductor device
according to some exemplary embodiments, heights of the source
contact and the drain contact may be varied depending on purpose
and fabrication process.
[0093] FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken along lines B-B',
C-C' and D-D' of FIG. 4.
[0094] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 8, the device isolation film 300
may include a first device isolation film 310, a second device
isolation film 320, and a third device isolation film 330.
[0095] The first device isolation film 310 may be positioned
between the first active region 101 and the second active region
103. The second device isolation film 320 may be positioned between
the first active region 101 and the third active region 105. The
third device isolation film 330 may be positioned between the third
active region 105 and the fourth active region 107.
[0096] The first device isolation film 310 may have a first pitch
W1 as a width, and the second device isolation film 320 may have a
second pitch W2 as a width. The third device isolation film 330 may
have a third pitch W3 as a width. In this example, the second pitch
W2 may be greater than the first pitch W1 and the third pitch
W3.
[0097] The first device isolation film 310 and the third device
isolation film 330 may be a double-layered structure.
Alternatively, the second device isolation film 320 may be a
triple-layered structure. Specifically, the first device isolation
film 310 may include a first device isolation film liner 311 and a
first device isolation film insulating film 313. In this example,
the first device isolation film liner 311 may be formed along a
surface of a device isolation film trench, and the first device
isolation film insulating film 313 may be formed thereon, while
entirely filling the trench.
[0098] The third device isolation film 330 may include a third
device isolation film liner 331 and a third device isolation film
insulating film 333. In this example, the third device isolation
film liner 331 may be formed along a surface of the device
isolation film trench, and the third device isolation film
insulating film 333 may be formed thereon, while entirely filling
the trench.
[0099] The second device isolation film 320 may include a second
device isolation film inner liner 323, a second device isolation
film outer liner 321, and a second device isolation film insulating
film 325. In this example, the second device isolation film inner
liner 323 may be formed along a surface of the device isolation
film trench, and the second device isolation film outer liner 321
may be formed along a surface of the second device isolation film
inner liner 323, and the second device isolation film insulating
film 325 may be formed thereon, while entirely filling the
trench.
[0100] In an embodiment, the first device isolation film liner 311,
the second device isolation film inner liner 323 and the third
device isolation film liner 331 may all include a same material.
For example, the first device isolation film liner 311, the second
device isolation film inner liner 323 and the third device
isolation film liner 331 may all include a silicon oxide film
[0101] The first device isolation film insulating film 313, the
second device isolation film outer liner 321 and the third device
isolation film insulating film 333 may all include a same material.
For example, the first device isolation film insulating film 313,
the second device isolation film outer liner 321 and the third
device isolation film insulating film 333 may all include a silicon
nitride film.
[0102] The second device isolation film insulating film 325 may
include, for example, a silicon nitride film. The second device
isolation film insulating film 325 may be a silicon oxide film
having the same property (stress, deposition method, or the like)
as the first device isolation film liner 311, the second device
isolation film inner liner 323 and the third device isolation film
liner 331, or may be a silicon oxide film having different
property.
[0103] The gate structure 200 may be formed on the device isolation
film 300 and the first to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107.
Specifically, the gate insulating film 210, the first conductive
film 220, the barrier film 230, the second conductive film 126 and
the capping film 250 may be sequentially stacked. The first
interlayer insulating film 160 may be formed on the capping film
250 and the second interlayer insulating film 165 may be formed on
the first interlayer insulating film 160.
[0104] FIG. 9 is a layout diagram illustrating first and second
liners, provided to explain a sub word line driver of a
semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments. FIG.
9 additionally illustrates and specifically explains a first liner
L1 and a second liner L2 that are not illustrated in FIG. 4. That
is, FIGS. 4 and 9 are the views selectively illustrating
constituent elements for convenience of explanation, and they do
not illustrate different embodiments from one another.
[0105] Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the first liner L1 and the
second liner L2 may be formed, while surrounding peripheries of the
first to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107.
[0106] In this example, the first liner L1 of FIG. 9 may include a
silicon oxide film and the second liner L2 may include a silicon
nitride film. That is, the first liner L1 of FIG. 9 may refer to
the first device isolation film liner 311, the second device
isolation film inner liner 323, and the third device isolation film
liner 331 of FIG. 8. Further, the second liner L2 of FIG. 9 may
refer to the first device isolation film insulating film 313, the
second device isolation film outer liner 321 and the third device
isolation film insulating film 333 of FIG. 8.
[0107] That is, the first device isolation film insulating film
313, the second device isolation film outer liner 321 and the third
device isolation film insulating film 333 may serve as the second
liner L2, and these may be connected to each other in some
sections, and may be spaced apart from each other in other
sections. Specifically, the second liner is formed to be integrally
connected as in the case of the first device isolation film 310 and
the third device isolation film 330, but may be spaced apart from
each other as in the case of the second device isolation film 320.
As illustrated in FIG. 8, all elements may be connected to each
other at a lower level.
[0108] The device isolation film 300 may be formed as a
double-layered structure instead of a triple-layered structure
because of a relatively narrower pitch of the first pitch W1 and
the third pitch W3 of the first device isolation film 310 and the
third device isolation film 330. Conversely, a triple-layered
structure may be formed because of the relatively wider second
pitch W2 of the second device isolation film 320.
[0109] In the case of the first device isolation film 310 and the
third device isolation film 330, the HEIP may occur because the
second liner L2, which is a silicon nitride film, is integrated and
the surfaces are connected to each other on both walls of the
trench. That is, the electrons from the operation of the first
active region 101 and the second active region 103 may be trapped
in the second liner L2, i.e., in the first device isolation film
liner 311, and leakage current may be generated in OFF-time.
Likewise, the electrons from the operation of the third active
region 105 and the fourth active region 107 may be trapped in the
second liner L2, i.e., in the third device isolation film liner
331, and leakage current may be generated in OFF-time.
[0110] When the first active region 101 and the third active region
105 are spaced apart from each other with a wide spacing, the
trapped electrons are blocked from being transferred due to the
second device isolation film insulating film 325 formed between the
second liner L2, i.e., between the second device isolation film
outer liner 321, and accordingly, HEIP can be alleviated and
leakage current can be reduced. Accordingly, this can greatly
enhance operating performance of the semiconductor device according
to some exemplary embodiments.
[0111] Because a distance between the first drain region 141 and
the third drain region 145 becomes much narrower between the first
active region 101 and the third active region 105 where the active
regions are formed in misalignment, the phenomenon that the leakage
current is generated due to HEIP may be more fatal. Accordingly,
degradation due to HEIP can be decreased and efficiency of the
semiconductor device can be maximized, by forming a relatively
wider second pitch W2.
[0112] Because the first device isolation film 310 and the third
device isolation film 330 are positioned such that a distance
between the source/drain regions of each of the active regions is
relatively farther, leakage current can be kept low and the
operating performance of the semiconductor device can be optimized,
without having to increase the first pitch W1 and the third pitch
W3 to decrease the overall integration density.
[0113] As described, in the semiconductor device according to some
exemplary embodiments, maximum space margin can be secured for the
upper wires by the active regions disposed in misalignment, and
leakage current due to HEIP can be minimized by relatively
increasing a pitch between the misaligned active regions to be
relatively wider than a pitch between other non-misaligned active
regions. As a result, operating performance of the semiconductor
device can be significantly enhanced.
[0115] FIG. 10 is a layout diagram provided to explain a gate
structure of a semiconductor device according to some exemplary
embodiments.
[0116] Referring to FIG. 10, the first projecting portion 201a may
not be positioned between the first active region 101 and the
second active region 103, but formed only on an outer perimeter of
the second active region 103.
[0117] In an embodiment, the second projecting portion 202a may not
be positioned between the third active region 105 and the fourth
active region 107, but formed only on an outer perimeter of the
fourth active region 107. That is, in the case of the first device
isolation film 310 and the third device isolation film 330, because
the source/drain regions are disposed in a same direction and does
not have a considerably large leakage current, the first projecting
portion 201a and the second projecting portion 202a may be
omitted.
[0118] FIG. 11 is a layout diagram provided to explain a gate
structure of a semiconductor device according to some exemplary
embodiments.
[0119] Referring to FIG. 11, the gate structure 200 of the
semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments may
only include a portion extending in the second direction Y1,
without the first projecting portion 201a and the second projecting
portion of FIG. 6.
[0120] In the above example, including the third portion 203 for
suppressing generation of leakage current due to HEIP in the first
active region 101 and the third active region 105 will suffice,
because the source/drain regions are disposed in the same direction
in the first device isolation film 310 and the second device
isolation film 320 such that there is no considerably large leakage
current due to HEIP. Therefore, the first projecting portion 201a
and the second projecting portion 202a may not be necessary, and
space margin for the first to fourth drain contacts 121, 123, 115,
117 can be sufficiently provided.
[0121] Hereinbelow, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor
device according to some exemplary embodiments will be described
below with reference to FIGS. 4, 8 to 9, and 12 to 17.
[0122] FIGS. 12 to 17 are views illustrating intermediate stages of
fabrication, provided to explain a method for fabricating a
semiconductor device according to some exemplary embodiments.
[0123] Referring first to FIG. 12, the substrate 100 is
prepared.
[0124] The substrate 100 may be formed of one or more semiconductor
materials selected from a group consisting of Si, Ge, SiGe, GaP,
GaAs, SiC, SiGeC, InAs and InP. Further, a silicon on insulator
(SOI) substrate may be used.
[0125] Referring to FIG. 13, the first to fourth active regions
101, 103, 105, 107 may be defined by forming first to third
trenches T1, T2, T3.
[0126] The first to third trenches T1, T2, T3 may be formed by
etching the substrate 100. Specifically, the first trench T1 may
separate the first active region 101 and the second active region
103 apart from each other, the second trench T2 may separate the
first active region 101 and the third active region 105 apart from
each other, and the third trench T3 may separate the third active
region 105 and the fourth active region 107 apart from each
other.
[0127] The first trench T1 may have a width in the second direction
Y1 by the first pitch W1, the second trench T2 may have a width in
the second direction Y1 by the second pitch W2, and the third
trench T3 may have a width in the second direction Y1 by the third
pitch W3. At this time, the second pitch W2 may be greater than the
first pitch W1 and the third pitch W3.
[0128] In this example, referring to FIG. 4, the first to third
trenches T1, T2, T3 may be connected to each other integrally
(i.e., region of the device isolation film 300 in FIG. 4).
[0129] Referring to FIG. 14, a first pre-liner film 301 is
formed.
[0130] The first pre-liner film 301 may be formed along upper
surfaces of the first to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107
and inner walls of the first to third trenches T1, T2, T3. For
example, the first pre-liner film 301 may include a silicon oxide
film.
[0131] Referring to FIG. 15, a second pre-liner film 303 is
formed.
[0132] The second pre-liner film 303 may be formed along an upper
surface of the first pre-liner film 301. In this example, the first
trench T1 and the third trench T3 having a relatively narrower
pitch in the second direction Y1 may be entirely filled with the
second pre-liner film 303. Conversely, the second trench T2 having
a relatively wider pitch in the second direction Y1 may not be
entirely filled with the second pre-liner film 303.
[0133] Referring to FIG. 16, a pre-insulating film 305 is
formed.
[0134] The pre-insulating film 305 may be formed along an upper
surface of the second pre-liner film 303. In this example, the
second trench T2 may be entirely filled.
[0135] Referring to FIG. 17, the device isolation film 300 is
formed through a planarization process.
[0136] That is, upon removal of all the portions except for the
portions filling the first to third trenches T1, T2, T3, the first
device isolation film 310, the second device isolation film 320 and
the third device isolation film 330 may be respectively formed only
in the first to third trenches T1, T2, T3. Referring to FIG. 4, the
first device isolation film 310, the second device isolation film
320, and the third device isolation film 330 may be all connected
to each other integrally.
[0137] In this example, all of the first pre-liner film 301, the
second pre-liner film 303, and the pre-insulating film 305 on the
surfaces of the first to fourth active regions 101, 103, 105, 107
may be removed. Accordingly, the first pre-liner film 301 may form
the first liner L1 of FIG. 9, i.e., may form the first device
isolation film liner 311, the second device isolation film inner
liner 323 and the third device isolation film liner 331. The second
pre-liner film 303 may form the first device isolation film
insulating film 313, the second device isolation film outer liner
321 and the third device isolation film insulating film 333. The
pre-insulating film 305 may form the second device isolation film
insulating film 325.
[0138] Next, referring to FIG. 8, the gate structure 200, the first
interlayer insulating film 160 and the second interlayer insulating
film 165 are formed.
[0139] The method for fabricating a semiconductor device according
to some exemplary embodiments may provide a semiconductor device
with minimized leakage current due to HEIP, by forming the second
trench T2 to be wider than the first trench T1 and the third trench
T3.
[0140] While the present inventive concept has been particularly
shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments
thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the
art that various changes in form and details may be made therein
without departing from the spirit and scope of the present
inventive concept as defined by the following claims. It is
therefore desired that the present embodiments be considered in all
respects as illustrative and not restrictive, reference being made
to the appended claims rather than the foregoing description to
indicate the scope of the invention.
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